Politics aside, there’s another steaming hot debate dividing folks everywhere. What is it you ask?
The debate concerns whether a hot dog is a sandwich.
It’s a hot topic that has long divided Americans, and now, beloved hot dog maker, Oscar Mayer, has inserted itself into the debate claiming a hot dog IS a sandwich, and people are outraged.
“We’re ending the debate once and for all, and declaring that yes, a hot dog is a sandwich,” Matt Reizman, brand manager for Oscar Mayer.
Realizing that this would cause quite a stir, the brand opened a 24-hour hotline on Thursday for people to call in and try to change its mind. Callers were quite passionate in vouching against Mayer’s claim. Sarcasm, historical anecdotes, and even musical numbers were recorded over the hotline.
We'll take sarcasm as a form of support. Thank you very much. #ChangeOscarsMind pic.twitter.com/MyFif98YU0
— Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) November 1, 2018
People reached out on Twitter supporting or opposing Mayer’s outrageous claim on the matter. While the sandwich chain, Jimmy John’s, supported the stance, other’s were not so quick to accept it as fact.
Shoutout sandwich lovers 🌠Holla @ us if you ever add hot dogs to your sandwich board 🆠https://t.co/hEFE1z7qIj
— Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) November 1, 2018
Respect the history lesson, still not convinced. https://t.co/KBF9jA8bVW
— Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) November 1, 2018
So where do you stand on the issue—do you think a hot dog is a sandwich?